*****APPROVED*****
RUTLAND BOARD OF HEALTH cc: Town Clerk
March 26, 2018
*5:15 p.m. – Naquag Elementary School
**6:00 p.m. Town Hall, 250 Main Street
Minutes
Present: Karin Prucnal, Vice-Chair
Elliott (Butch) Nadeau, Clerk
Richard Stevens, Health Agent
Lynn Miller, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Scott Gilroy, Chairman
- Opening of meeting by the Vice-Chair: *Karin Prucnal opened the meeting at 5:15 p.m. at Naquag Elementary School and meeting was reconvened at **6:00 p.m. at Town Hall, Board of Health office.
The Board of Health will be referred to as the “Board”.
New Business:
*5:15 p.m.Walk through at Naquag Elementary School – Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS Site)
In attendance: Sarah Darlagiannis, DPH, Dixie Estes, Principal, Karin Prucnal, Elliott Nadeau, Richard Stevens, Lynn Miller
A SNS Drill (Staff Notification, Site Activation & Facility Set-up) drill was performed at Naquag Elementary School by above attendees. A report will be sent to the Board from the DPH. The next drill will be in the fall.
6:00 p.m.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Karin Prucnal motioned to accept the minutes of February 26, 2018. Elliott Nadeau seconded. Vote was unanimous.
6:15 p.m. Republic Allied – Attended: Adam Grier, General Manager, Republic
Karen Greenwood, 7 Breezy Lane
Mark Naples, 17 Olivia Lane
Mark Naples expressed his concerns about the unstable pricing of Republic’s service. He was also concerned about their poor service. Mr. Naples also asked why residents have different rates.
Karen Greenwood was also concerned about Republic’s pricing. She said she was on the phone for about 20 minutes with their customer service. There is no consistency with pricing. Mr. Grier will look into these concerns.
Adam Grier proposed to provide feedback to the Board regarding their rates if they proposed to be a single hauler for the Town. He will look into the customer service concern and provide feedback also.
Health Agent’s Report
BOH MINUTES MARCH 26, 2018 2 OF 2
6:30 p.m. Wachusett Regional Recycling Center – Grants
Present:
Mark Koslowske and Norma Chanis from the Wachusett Regional Recycling Center and Irene Congdon, DEP representative
The Board discussed the Recycling Dividends Program with the representatives present. After discussion, the Board would like to proceed to apply for the grant. It would be approximately $4,000-$5,000. Lynn will follow up with them once she speaks to Gary Kellaher about the survey in the Retrac System.
Old Business:
Sons of Kristoff follow up – No one attended the meeting on behalf of the company. The Board has found out that E.L. Harvey has purchased the company. E.L. Harvey has contacted the Board about applying for a hauling permit and an application has been sent to them.
Administrative:
Next meeting April 30, 2018 @ 6 p.m.
Bills: none
Correspondence as received
Flu Vaccine Availability 2018-2019
The Department of Public Health sent an email stating that state supplied doses of FluMist will be available to local Boards of Health to request. The Board has requested 60 doses of FluMist in addition to the 100 doses of injectable flu vaccine already requested.
Adjournment: Elliott Nadeau made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Karin Prucnal seconded. Vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Lynn M. Miller, Administrative Assistant
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